Nadal wants to tune-up for the grass court season by playing in the west London event.

He’s been down to play in the last two years but has been forced out through injury and exhaustion.

The Spaniard was last seen on the Queen’s Club grass in 2015 when Alexandr Dolgopolov dumped him out in the first-round.

Before that Nadal, 31, regularly snubbed the event.

It’s claimed by The Telegraph that a UK tax regime which allowed revenue and customs to take a slice of player’s sponsorship income played a part in the 2008 and 2010 Wimbledon champion’s decision not to enter.

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Rafa Nadal won the Queen's Club title in 2008

“I am very excited to communicate that I am going to come to Queen’s in 2018”

Rafa Nadal

A change to the world ranking points allocated to the tournament in 2015 has seen a change in focus from Nadal, though.

Since Queen’s Club became a 500-point event in 2015 he’s entered every year.

But after injuries in 2016 and 2017, he’ll be hoping to stay fit this time around.

“I am very excited to communicate that I am going to come to Queen’s in 2018,” Nadal said.

“It is going to be the tenth anniversary of my victory in 2008, it’s a great memory, winning there and three weeks later winning Wimbledon. It was an unforgettable year.”